Cost Accounting Manager

It also encompasses responsibilities related to the month-end closing process and inventory system maintenance.

• Oversee the activities of the Cost Accounting team to ensure accurate financial information and appropriate accounting records are maintained.
• Analyze actual purchasing and manufacturing costs and compare them with budgets, flex budgets, and actual production costs.
• Prepare period and year-end analyses and entries to record manufacturing activities, inventories, and inventory reserves.
• Play a key role in the development and preparation of detailed expense forecasts, operating budgets, cost standards, and flex budgets for respective areas and departments.
• Coordinate and audit physical inventories and cycle counts and analyze variances and initiate corrective action.
• Ensure data integrity of standard costs and update as needed.
• Conduct evaluations to analyze financial implications of various business alternatives and prepare recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action.
• Support new product evaluation by developing quantitative and qualitative pro forma cost projections.
• Assist in the development, establishment, coordination, and administration of internal control procedures/policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
• Take on special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Must have a strong understanding and practical skills in Cost Accounting
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems is required
• Familiarity with Crystal Reports is desirable
• Knowledge in ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning is essential
• Auditing skills are a must
• Must be capable of participating in Budget Processes